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Dalai Lama Documentary Promotes Kindness Amid Chaos

11/19/2025

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Wisdom of Happiness, featuring the Dalai Lama, argues that happiness is possible amid chaos.
Executive producers Richard Gere and Oren Moverman discussed the film's hopeful message on Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, with Gere calling it a "corrective" that emphasizes human kindness and compassion during political polarization.
The documentary premiered at the Zurich Film Festival and has drawn positive North American reception, including sold-out screenings indicating strong demand for meaningful cinema.

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Wisdom of Happiness, featuring the Dalai Lama, argues that happiness is possible amid chaos.
Executive producers Richard Gere and Oren Moverman discussed the film's hopeful message on Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, with Gere calling it a "corrective" that emphasizes human kindness and compassion during political polarization.
The documentary premiered at the Zurich Film Festival and has drawn positive North American reception, including sold-out screenings indicating strong demand for meaningful cinema.